Presidents Message
We will continue to need some help setting up and taking down.  So arrive at 9:00 and help setup and stay after the educational talk to help return the room in the condition, we found it in.  Thank you for your help in this.

Doors open at 9:00 for setup and mart. The educational talk at 11:00 is by Mike Dempsey entitled “Gear Cutting”. 

Mike Dempsey gave a talk on battery clocks in September. 
There are Three Types of Battery Clocks:

• Mechanical timekeepers that are electrically impulse.
• Mechanical Timekeepers that are electrically wound.
  
• Timekeepers that are purely electronic.

It all started in 1814 with Sir Francis Ronalds created the first electrostatic clock with an oscillating pendulum. Then in 1841 Alexander Bain produced the first electromagnetic clock.  Thank you, Mike, and Ralph, for this presentation and bringing in all the examples. 

Elections for Officers and Directors

Mike Dempsey will take the lead as our chairperson of the nominating committee.  The election will be held at our November meeting.  The nominating committee will also invite suggested names from the floor. Please contact him if you would like to run for one of the positions.  The election will be run at the November meeting.  Contact Mike if you want to volunteer.

We still need volunteers for talks for 2026.  Please contact Harry Schulz or myself with ideas or suggestions.

Educational Talks Planned for 2025:
January ?
March ?
May ?
September ?
November ?

Free tables!!  A free silent auction table will also be available. 

Hope to see you all there. 
Thanks,
Craig